Student: José Antonio Rohatán Serpa

Subject: English 4

Mechanical Engineering

An auto mechanic (automotive technician in most of North America, car mechanic in British
English and motor mechanic in Australian English) is a mechanic with a variety of automobile
makes or either in a specific area or in a specific make of automobile. In repairing cars, their main
role is to diagnose the problem accurately and quickly.
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Basic vehicle maintenance is a fundamental part of a mechanic's work in modern industrialized countries while in
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